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such as, “absolutist” C.O.s in England have done in s through their Pacifist Service Units. (¢) So far as possible we shall strive to give our money to causes which must depend fargely or exclusively upon pacists for their maintenance, such as CP.S. camps, fami- lies in distress because of pacifist convictions, etcetera, and we shall strive to get our fellow- -citizens to regard this as legitimate “alternative service.” (d) We shall seek out such social agencies as are likely to be neglected in war-time and individuals and groups neglected and discriminated against by others as a result of war-hysteria or mere pre-occupation with other things. This would include interned Japanese, Germans, Italians, and other war-sufferers in this country. There is very high authority for service to “the least of these” impoverished, sick, of in prison, . Trusting in God, we meet this hour without dismay. “God hath not given us a spirit of featfuinéss, but of power and love and discipline.” We know that “they that wait for the Lord shall renew their strength.” Despite the human foolishness “and sin which mark us alf and which have sundered us into warring nations, we are all children of the one Father who is eternal God and whuse name is Love. His Kingdom will come and His will be done on earth as it is in heaven. ford in Septem ford in Septem- ‘The Annual Conference whi ber, 1939, as the war broke in Europe, ended its message with these words: “Firm in our faith in the way of peace and in the God of Love, and remembering in gratitude and affection those who bare witness to this Fellowship faith in the last War, we dedicate ourselves now to the daily practice of this faith in fepentance, humility, love, and joy.” This declaration we re- afficm today and commend to all the members of our far-flung Fellowship of Reconciliation. rere] pet Cine © ho eh ee unary} we: a wept